For the vast majority of older adults, aging in place at home is the preferred approach. But often, there comes a time when more hands-on support is needed. For some, this means it's time to move ...

About half of all nursing students in a recent analysis said they were willing to provide care for older adults. The report was published Monday in BMC Geriatrics. A total of 68 medium- and ...

As a nurse practitioner making house calls, Sarah Szanton saw firsthand that her medical services weren’t what her elderly patients needed most. They needed help with basic hygiene and home care: ...

EVIT CNA program launches nursing careers. Your Future, Your Way: Certificate programs; Paid apprenticeships; Associate degrees; More info: Alondra Zavala Legarra ha ...

There are an estimated 1.3 million people in nursing facilities, and the track record for SNFs’ ability to care for people who have a history with OUD is poor. In fact, in many cases, SNFs will not ...

While the United States continues to experience a worsening of the drug overdose crisis, addiction among older adults often remains overlooked. There were more than 30,000 unintentional drug overdoses ...

Assured Home Nursing in Birmingham, MI brings trusted and ethical home care to seniors as a proud member of Home Care ...

A new federal rule has opened the door for more state agencies to investigate nursing homes, but the first national standards for adult protective services also could make such services more ...

The rising proportion of older adults globally mandates a critical reassessment of nursing education. Extensive research indicates that the quality and content of educational programmes greatly ...

Dr. Fred Levin has been watching with growing alarm the national debate around federal cuts to Medicaid. He’s responsible for the medical care of about 100 older adults at the Community PACE center in ...